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New Member
United States
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We are in possession of a 1965 penny. The color is not copper and it is very shiny. If you notice in the picture the front edge of the coin is missing. Also on the back, the bottom of the steps look to be pushed in. The coin only weighs 2.21grams and it is exactly 3/4 of an inch in diameter. Is it real?  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If it were steel it would be magnetic, what does the edge look like?
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New Member
United States
8 Posts |
I used a refrigerator magnet and it is not magnetic. The edge is off centered and the words "In God We Trust" are cut off. There is no copper coming through around the edge.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
767 Posts |
I'm unsure whether this coin has been altered or it may have actually been struck on a foreign planchet/dime stock.
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
11247 Posts |
Interesting. I would think that copper would be visible on the edge if it were struck on a dime planchet, but that's pretty much normal weight for '65 dime...
Can you post a pic of the edge?
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Pillar of the Community

United States
2741 Posts |
Quote: Can you post a pic of the edge?  you may have something
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Valued Member
United States
155 Posts |
Edited by hybrid 09/20/2020 04:27 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
37233 Posts |
 to CCF. It does seem like a cent on a dime planchet. Where did you get it? John1 
( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion ) Searched 5+ Million Cents Since 1971
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3277 Posts |
could be struck on a 64 dime planchet.. Weak rims, letters falling off, I would have it xrf'd..
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
53708 Posts |
Looks promising. Can you give us the weight in grams?  to the CCF!
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Pillar of the Community

United States
2741 Posts |
Quote: The coin only weighs 2.21grams
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4613 Posts |
With it being a 1965 and struck one a clad planchet it should have a copper core. I would like to see pics of the edge.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1410 Posts |
whatever you do, do NOT touch the coin with bare fingers or attempt to clean it in any way (cleaning a coin will ruin its value). This is an interesting one.  I would also like to see a picture of the edge.
Edited by SamCoin 09/20/2020 10:44 am
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Pillar of the Community

United States
5757 Posts |
 ... to the Community! Looks to be a cent struck on a dime planchet. Not unheard of. Needs to be third party verified and graded to bring the most money. Nice coin!
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New Member
United States
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The obverse is an off center strike.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1543 Posts |
Quote: The obverse is an off center strike. A dime planchet is smaller than a cent.
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